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WHITEHALL

Councils torn over four-year settlement

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...

FINANCE

The little matter of Brexit

By Margaret Lee | 12 October 2016

Brexit adds to a host of finance issues facing councils including funding streams, business rates...

HEALTH

Health funds may be added to rates pot

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016

Health service funding could be added to the business rates retention pot as part of the reforms ...

WHITEHALL

'Dry run review' to aid LGPS

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016

A ‘dry run review’ by government risk experts will help local government pension schemes (LGPS) b...

PLANNING

It's the democracy dilemma

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2016

The Government's decision on fracking in Lancashire flies in the face of devolution rhetoric, wri...

FINANCE

Local finance, not Brexit, may be the Government's nemesis

By Michael Burton | 05 October 2016

Government must learn from the past if it is to effectively reform local government finance and l...

FINANCE

Finding a silver lining

By Paul Watson | 05 October 2016

Local and national government need to adopt a new economic policy that includes all of society an...

PLANNING

Shake up the planning laws

By Bob Neill | 05 October 2016

Bob Neill says the Government must act quickly to improve planning processes

FINANCE

Second-hand daylight

By Mark Rogers | 05 October 2016

Mark Rogers reflects on his busy three years as SOLACE president and passes on some crucial lesso...

HEALTH

Trusts fight on to receive business rate relief

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2016

NHS trusts have refused to give up their fight to receive mandatory business rate relief despite ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council